Clay County Health Data

Clay County has a health score of 87/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #24 out of 99 counties in Iowa (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Clay County is 78.4 years. The Iowa state average is 77.7 years, making Clay County above the state average.

Clay County's health score of 87/100 is above the Iowa average of 78/100. Life expectancy is 78.4 years vs. the state average of 77.7 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9% vs. 5.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Clay County include: life expectancy (78.4 years), uninsured rate (4.9%), and primary care physician access (85:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 406:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 87/100 ("Excellent"), Clay County is one of the healthier counties in Iowa. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.4 years. 4.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Clay County's health score of 87/100 exceeds the Iowa average of 78/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.